ROCKVILLE, Md. — A Maryland man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the rape of a 70-year-old woman inside a hotel room in Rockville.
Arash Kohsh, 46, was convicted of first-degree rape, home invasion, and second-degree assault on Feb. 15. He will be required to register as a sex offender for life and will serve five years of supervised probation if ever released from prison.
On May 15, 2022, investigators say Khosh forced his way into the hotel room of a 70-year-old woman at the Hilton Garden Inn on Shady Grove Road in Rockville and sexually assaulted her. The victim and Khosh were not known to one another. Detectives say the rape occurred as the woman's husband was on the first floor of the hotel having coffee and waiting for his wife to join him for breakfast.
“We thank the victim for her the courage to testify before the court. This defendant attacked a vulnerable woman in our community and her brave actions will help to prevent him from targeting anyone else,” said State’s Attorney John McCarthy.
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